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Ukraine troops withdraw from front-line city of Avdiivka, army chief says

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 09:30
Oleksandr Syrskii says the decision was taken to preserve soldiers' lives and prevent their encirclement.

Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 09:16
Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.

‘The tourists have gone’: Jerusalem restaurateur struggles amid Gaza war

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:38
Owner of East Jerusalem's hugely popular Sarwa Street Kitchen has lost 19 family members in Gaza and faces closure.

US to send weapons to Israel amid invasion threat in Gaza’s Rafah: Report

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:24
Planned delivery of bombs and other munitions comes as President Biden pushes for truce in Israel's war on Gaza.

Pro-Gaza feeling runs high in Lebanon, but Hamas presence is controlled

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:18
Hamas has gained in popularity in south Lebanon since October 7, but its reach remains limited.

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed on Sunday

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 07:48
Despite being granted parole, Thaksin could face further legal troubles over charges for insulting the monarchy in 2015.

After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 06:59
Within two months, India’s Congress has gone from a serious challenger to Modi to a struggling force. Can it recover?

Japan successfully launches H3 rocket after back-to-back failures

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 05:21
The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.

Old ways survive in Bali despite mass tourism, but for how long?

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 02:08
Indonesian island with its unique religion and culture is preparing for Nyepi, the day when everything shuts.

Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 22:23
Deal with France promises $3.23bn in military aid to Ukraine, while pact with Germany secures $1.22bn support package.

Thorny question of presidential ‘age limit’ grows in US political discourse

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 22:19
US Congresswoman Porter says age limit is a conversation 'we ought to be having', in run-up to Trump/Biden rematch.

ICJ demands implementation of Gaza measures, but no new action on Rafah

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 22:09
UN court notes 'perilous' situation but rejects South African request to order urgent measure to safeguard civilians.

Trump ordered to pay $354.9m by New York court in civil fraud case

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 21:58
Former US president loses case; banned from serving as officer or director of any New York corporation for three years.

Satellite photos show construction on Egypt’s border with Gaza

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 21:20
Satellite images show Egypt levelling land and building a wall along its border with the Gaza Strip near Rafah

At Rio’s Carnival parades, Yanomami activists fight ‘genocide’ with samba

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 19:31
Activists in Brazil hope to raise awareness that illegal mining activity has sparked a crisis on Indigenous lands.

How likely is a regional conflict in the Middle East?

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 19:28
Israel has ramped up attacks in Lebanon - and Hezbollah has promised to retaliate.

Kremlin critics: What happens to Putin’s most vocal opponents?

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 18:43
During President Vladimir Putin's rule several of his vocal critics have died or been sentenced to lengthy jail terms.

Hezbollah warns that Israel will pay ‘in blood’ for killing civilians

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 18:16
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's warning comes days after 10 Lebanese civilians were killed in Israeli air raids.

Palestinians are eating weeds to stay alive in Gaza

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 17:57
Palestinians are being forced to eat weeds and leaves to stay alive in Gaza. The UN says Gaza is on the brink of famine.

The impact of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment in the US

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 17:45
Following an inflammatory piece in the Wall Street Journal, Marc Lamont Hill talks to Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.

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